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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-07-16

Prohibition" is such success in Maine that
according to the Advertiser of Portland, there
were hundreds of drunken men IN that city on the
glorious Fourth and the mill OF Justice was so
choked the next morning that the machinery got
out of Uear. 1t is said that the worst whisky made
In the United states Is shipped to Maine.-Cincn-
natl Commercial Gazette
This is an exaggeration of the Advertisers
statement and does injustice to that paper.
The Advertiser did not say that there were
hundreds of drunken men in Portland on
the Fourth, nor did it say that the mill Of
justice was so choked the next morning that
the machinery got out Of gear" 1t did say
that drunken men were laid up on sidewalks
and doorsteps in all directions" and that sit
was estimated that fifty drunken men were
seen around the Custom House during the
day and night" But ordinarily by "all di-
rections" is meant simply North, South, East
and West. So that il to the North of given
point in the city drunken man was lying on
a doorstep, to the South a drunken man
was lying on the sidewalk, to the East drunk
en- man on a doorstep and to the West a
drunken man on the sidewalk, then it could
be truthfully said that drunken men were
lying ON doorsteps and sidewalks in all di-
rections, and yet there might be but four
drunken men. The drunken men about the
custom house were estimated by somebody at
fifty. The value of that estimate depends
somewhat upon the person who made it. If
he had had great experience in estimating
drunken men of course his calculation would
be more trustworthy than If he were an am
ateur. There is great proneness among
men to exaggerate so that probably fifty
he o,,n DIT otx f,,iI
to the estimate it makes with the drunken
men "laid up on door steps and sidewalks in
all directions" fifty.four drunken men.
Then there were sleeping sots" occupying
many Of the benches" in Deerings Oaks.
There are not great many benches in1the
Oaks, and probably half dozen Mou1d be
fair estimate of the "sotsr in the Oaks.
Here are sixty drunken men. Then accord
ing to the Advertiser ''things were even
worse" at Gorham's Corner than about the
Custom House, but no estimate of the num-
Der of drunken men in that locality is at
tempted ~ But ffty-one drunken men would
Dake things even worse" than at the GUS
2 tom house. That would make hundred
and ten drunken men. But the probability
is that large part of the men who made
things even worse" at Gorham's Corner
were the same men who were estimated to
number fifty about the custom house. Per-
haps it would be fair to deduct twenty-five
for duplicates. The account then would
stand thus:
Laid up on sidewalks and doorsteps in all direc-
Estimated in Vicinity Of custom house
sleeping Sots" in behring's Oaks ............. 8
Independent DRINKS at Gorham's Corner. .26
Total. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ..86
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-07-16

NHE Stockholders Of the Portland Kerosene OIL
IL Co., are hereby notified that the annual meet
ing of said Company will be held at their Onice,
No AIG Fore ST. Portland, Me-, ON TUESDAY,
July 10. 1887, az p. m, for the following bust
Isf To choose a clerk Of said corporation.
Cd To choose five directors.
3rd TO choose a treasurer.
Atm To transact any other business that NAV
legally come before the corporation.
CHAS. +. TOBIE, Clerk.
Portland. july IL, 1887. ily12d7t
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-07-16
BABY'S SKIN
InfantiIe and Birth Humors
Speedily Cured by
CutiCura


For cleansing the Skin and Scalp of Birth
Humors for allayng Itching Burning and In
fammati0n, for curing the first symptoms of Ec-
zema, Psoriasis, Milk Crust Scald Head Scrofula-
and other inherited Skin and Blood Diseases, Gu,
TICURA, the great Skin Cure, and CUTICURA
SOAP, an exquisite Skin Beautifer, externally,
and CUTICURA REsOLyENT, the new Blood Puri-
fer, internally are infallible. Absolutely pure.
MY OLDEST CHILD,
Now six years Of age, when an infant six months
old was attacked with virulent, malignant skin
disease. All ordinary remedies falling, we called
our family physician, who attempted to cure II ;
but it spread with almost incredible rapidity until
the lower portion of the little fellows person. from
solid rash. ugly painful blotched, and malicious.
We had no rest at night no peace by day. The
physician did not know then, and does not know
now, what it was. Finally we were advised to try
CUTICURA REMEDIES Without the knowledge Of
our physician. procured a box of CUTIcURA and
a cake of CUTIcURA SOAP. The effect
WAS SIMPLY MARVELLOUS.
Issuing the two together first washing him thor
oughly with CUTICURA SOAP, then amounting him
with CUTICURA. From the first application a
change for the better appeared. The doctor said
we had no further need of him and ceased his
visits. In three or four weeks complete cure
white and healthy as though he had never been
attacked. In my opinion, your valuable remedies
saved his life, and to-day he is a strong, healthy
child perfectly well, no repetition of the disease
having ever occurred. You are welcome to make
any use Of this you may deem best.
GEO. B. SMITH,
Atty at Law and Elk, Pros. Atty
Ashland, Ohio.
REFERENCE: J. G. Weist, Druggist, Ashland, o.
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But seventy six of these are estimates,
not vouch for, and which for aught that APP
pears to the contrary may be as far out of
the way as Jack Falstaff's estimate of the
number of men in buckram. The Advertiser
does not squarely commit itself to more than
ten. There was looseness in the Adver-
Users statement, however, that perhaps
palliates the misrepresentation of the Com
mercial GAZETTE
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-07-16

Another story of Rider Haggard's, Allan
Quartermain, comes to thrill and terrify and
entertain us, provided the Haggard type of
fiction is capable of producing this effect
upon us That it is thus successful with the
many is proved by the enormous sale of the
works of this author. 1t is not necessary to
say what style of story Allan Quartermain
is, since one might as easily describe the va
carries of heat lightning, and Mr.. Haggard's
works are saigeneris. The story has been
running for some time in Longman's Maya
zine, and is now published with illustrations
in the Harpers pretty edition of this au-
thor's works. Portland Loring, Short &
Harmony
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-07-16

A Treatise on the Law of Divorce, with
the causes for which divorces will be grant
ed in all the States and Territories the time
of residence required in each; and a brief
digest of the leading decisions by the Appel
late Courts, containing also careful compi-
lation of the latest divorce statistics, by A.
Parlett Floyd, of the Baltimore Bar, is a
book growing out of little pamphlet on the
law of divorce, which, the author says, met
with considerable favor among members of
the legal profession. In the preface he says
he has aimed ito make the work interesting
and instructive to persons of the laity who
desire to post themselves in the matter" So
far as the work is addressed to the profession
1t attempts too much and performs too little
Its digest of leading cases is meagre affair,
and its discussion of the law seems trite and
unsatisfactory in comparison with more elab-
crate works of established reputation. How
far it may be useful to the laity, ''who desire
to post themselves in the matter" we are un-
able to say, but interested parties would
much better consult good divorce lawyer
than rely upon book of this limited char
acter. Boston: Houghton, Miffain & Co. (;
Portland: Loring Short & Harmony
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-07-16
PROPOSALS..
TO CONTRACTORS.

SEALED Proposals will be received BY the
- Trustees OF the Maine Insane Hospital Au-
gusta, Me-, until O'Clock p. M, July 49, 1887 for
building the extensions to the laundry building.
NO proposal Will be received after 6 D. M, stand
time, and az said hour the proposals will be pub
liey opened at the office Of the Trustees, Insane
Hospital.
Plans and specifications may be seen, and an
information obtained at the Ofiee OF the Superin-
tendent at the Hospital; and at the OfIiee Of c. M
CoOmbs, Architect, Lewiston, Me.
Proposals TO be left with DR.. h. T. Sanborn. Su-
perintendent at the Hospital, Augusta Me The
Trustees reserve the tight to reject any OF an pro
posals. P''
JAMES WEYMOUTH, Ru,ld,ng
y. A. THOMPSON,
ily11 O''''ii diw
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CUTICURA RENEDIEs

Are sold everywhere. Prices: CUTIcURA, so cts.
REsoLvENT, $1.00; SOAP, 20 cents. Prepared
by POTTER DRUG AND CHEMICAL Co., Boston,
Mass.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-07-16

The Story of the Earth and Man, by Sir j.
W. Dawson, L. D., f. r. s., F. G. S., has
been issued in new and ninth edition with
corrections end additions. The general state
ments and conclusions, however, remain sub
stantially the same as in 1873 the author
having received additional evidence in their
favor b, the facts and discussions developed
in recent years. Prof Dawson truly says
that the science of the Earth as illustrated
by geological research is one of the noblest
outgrowths of our modern intellectual life
and constitutes the sum of all the natural
sciences, in their application to the history
of the world. Its educational value, as a
means of cultivating the powers of observing
and reasoning, and of accustoming the
mind to deal with large and intricate ques
lions can scarcely be overrated But to fully
serve these ends the author believes that the
study of geology must be based ON thorough
knowledge Of its elementary data, must be
Invested of merely local coloring and the
preiudices of specialists, and above all must
be delivered from that materialistic infdeli-
ty, which, by robbing nature of the spiritual
element, and of its presiding Divinity, makes
science dry, barren and repulsive, and di-
minishes its educational value. Professor
Dawson's work is Of immense Importance to
the student of geology, and full of the re-
suits of careful and thorough research and
investigation. 1t is too well known to need
praise The volume is fully illustrated, the
frontispiece being colored diagram of the
Earth's history, showing the rock formations
and the different animal and plant ages. New
York: Harper s. Bros; Portland: Loring,
Short & Harmony
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-07-16

Vols. V. vi. of the beautiful edition Of
Browning complete the series. The fifth vol
ume contains Red Cotton Nightcap Country,
Pacchearotto, Aristophanes's Apology, and
The Inn Album; and in the sixth volume we
have The Agamemnon of Eschylus, La
Saisiaz. The Two Poets of Croisic, Dramatic
Idyls. Jocoseria, Ferishta's Fancies and Par
leyings With Certain People. These books
are delight to the eyes and joy to the
heart Of the Browning lover. (New York
Houghton. Miffiin & Co.; Portland: Loring,
Short & Harmony
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-07-16

Number of the Franklin Square Song
Collection has been received, containing two
hundred selections. Like the former num-
bers issued, this book brings together some
of the best songs and hymns in the language
old time favorites as well as those COM
paratively new. The series is deservedly
popular, embracing as it does, selections for
every age and taste and circumstances, from
nursery jingles and school songs, ballads of
sentiment national and home songs, festival
and temperance songs. to the sweetest and
grandest hymns. There is the usual amount
of instructive and interesting reading mat
ter. New York: Harper & Brothers; Port
land: Loring, Short & Harmony
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-07-16
NEW PUBLICATIONS.

Horsemanship for Women, by Theodore
II. Mead, with Illustrations by Gray Parker.
Any one interested in Workmanship cannot
but find this little book of value, as it is
written in an easy and attractive style, and
gives clear and systematic instruction as to
the different steps necessary to train horse
for the saddle, besides dealing with many
other matters, such as etiquette in the sad
die, leaping, buying saddle horse, etc.
The book is largely based upon more ela6-
crate work on the same subject by French
man-F. Baucher. The illustrations are
both good and helpful. New York; Harper
Brothers; Portland Loring, Short & Har-
mon.)
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-07-16

Columbus. or A Hero of the New World
An Historical Play. BY ID. S. Preston Mrs
Preston's drama was written to be acted,
and after submitting it to Mr.. James Russell
Lowell, Mr.. Edwin Booth and other authori-
ties, the author believes that he had re-
ceived from them sufficient encouragement
and praise to feel that, although his play
might not succeed, these critics thought it
worthy of success. Having abandoned the
plan of putting his Columbus upon the stage
Mr.. Preston commits him to the indulgence
of the reading public, and asks their friendly
interest in the fortunes of this hero of the
New World. Praise from Mr. Lowell, Mr..
Booth and Mr.. Winter could not be unwor-
thily bestowed, and since each of these has
spoken good word for the present work, it
will be read with interest upon their recon-
mendation. New York: G. p. Putnam's
Sons; Portland: Loring, Short & HARMONY
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-07-16

WE the undersigned Stove and Tinware Deal
w ers hereby agree 10 close our places 81
business ON Saturdays at pm during the montha
OF July and August.
TENNEY 4 DURHAM, O. A. Cfy.fAfrNaa
DURGIN q CROCKER g. X Blows
=. ,. KNIGHTS, NJ. 4. kLwELL,
ANDREW MULNIX, f. NJ AKFIy
A. r. ALEXANDER, j. H. HARRIs
Portland, July ~, 1887 ilylbdtf
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-07-16

One turns always to the keen, incisive and
powerful writings of Tolstoi with pleasure
that is almost pain. Sebastopol is an early
sketch by Count Leo Tolstoi, which Mr..
Frank d. Millet, the artist, has translated
from the French into English. and to which
Mr.. HOwells has contributed delightful
preface. 1t is perhaps one of the most char
acteristic Of Tolstoi's works, and is terribly
true, as its author was an officer in the Rus
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-07-16

Among the many reprints and cheaper edi-
tions of popular books for summer reading
we find The Two Pilgrims Progress, by Mr..
and Mrs. Pencil, with its pretty illustra-
tiOns and charming descriptions, looking de-
lghtfully cool and attractive in delicate pa
per covers; while from the same publishers
Roberts Brothers. comes similar edition of
Miss Preston's A Year in Eden, which was
noticed and praised in these columns at its
appearance. From Appleton & Co. we have
novel by c. l.. Pirkis, called A Dateless
Bargain, pleasant, bright little story, quite
unobJectlonable, and yet not wildly interest
Ing. Still one can follow the fortunes Of
Joyce and Nab without WEAKNESS and with
more zest than can be had from many of the
sensational and sought-for novels of the day.
Portland: Loring, Short & Harmony
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-07-16
FINANCIAL.
FHNANNhAh4s
$l,60O,0OO
OMAHA
WATER WORKS
Six Per Gent.
First Consolidated Mortgage Bonds.
DENOMINATION $1,000 EACH.
Principal due ,JnIy Ist, 1907. Coupons
payable January and July ist
srrfp otsu.fcv -.
ISSUED BY

PAYABLE AT THE OFFICE OF THE FARMERS
LOAN AND TRUST coMfANY, y. ", TRUSTEE
FOR THE BoNDHoLDERs
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-09-25
ROBSON'S TROUBLES.
An Ex-Tax Collector of Washington
County Under Arrest
From. the Atlanta (Gd) Constitution.

From the Atlanta (Gd1 Constitution.
A one-legged Confederate veteran who
wore the gray and upon crutches continued
the defense of his flag until it was finally
furled at Appomattox, was prisoner at
police headquarters during last night.
The veteran was j. A. Robson late Tax
Collector of Washington county.
Mr.. Robson was arrested last night about
dark at the Kimball House by Capt Couch,
and at the time of arrest was searching for
Il detective. The arrest was due to tele-
gram received by Chief of Police Connally
yesterday afternoon. The telegram was
from the Sheriff of Washington county, and
charged the person described therein with
embezzlement.
The story is sensational one
Mr.. Robson was born in Washington
county, Georgia, just forty-two years ago,
and when Is years of age enlisted in the
First Georgia and went TO the front. For
two years be fought in the ranks, and made
fearless and active soldier. He was a gen
tleman of some education, and Just before
the fight at Hatcher's Run was made Or
derby Sergeant. In that fight he was seri-
ously wounded in the body and had his left
leg shot away. During the fight he
WAS BORNE FROM THE BATTLEFIELD,
aud the next day found himself in hos
pital For long time his life hung by a
thread, but finally he began 10 improve
and In time hobbled away from the hospital
on two crltches. After his wounds were
thoroughly healed he returned to his COM
mand and wanted to fill the vacancy in
ranks made by his absence. He was unfit
for active duty, but his commanding officer,
admiring his bravery and his devotion to
his country, secured n Lieutenants com
mission and assigned the soldier TO a light
duty, which he continued TO discharge faith
fully until Gen. Lee gave up his sword at
the famous apple tree.
After the war Mr. Robson returned TO
Sandersvllle and began the study OF law.
He was bard, careful student, and grad,l-
ating AT Athens, went TO his home and be-
gan practicing In 1871 he was elected
Tax Collector OF Washington county, and
since that time, has held the Office contin-
uously, and has handled many millions of
dollars.
But now for the sensational part Of the
story.
One afternoon, early in February last
Mr.. Robson was sitting in his Office alone
He had been
COLLECTING MONEY ALL DAY,
and was arranging and asserting his bills
when some one came in. The gentleman
looked up expecting 10 greet another tax
payer, but instead of n taxi payer he saw n
iithy looking tramp before him. The man
looked at Mr.. Robson second, and then re
marked:
Gait sell you some stove polish to
dayF
mo, guess not, - answered tho gentle.
man, handing over the pile OF money again.
% But MS fina stove polish said the tramp,
u have no stove 10 polish. remarked Nj
tobon, excerpt thnt ore there, and that be
longs 10 the county
Then may ] warm by itf asked the
tramp
"Csrts lnly, answered Mr Robson. ~ h.
arose - deposit s0nle money la hls safe
tramp 20 down beside n. watching ~.
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FLORIDA.

There are 10 pupils at the Kissimmee
school
Business is picking up with Key Vests
cigar factories.
The contract for Mariannas new hotel
win probably soon be let.
A post Office has been established at Uncle
Jack, Nassau county, A. j. Higgenbotham,
Postmaster.
A hotel manager, a saw mill man and a
merchant are expected to locate in High
land Park next month.
q. w. Bently has gone to New York to
see what can be done about a railroad from
DeLand 10 Lake Helen.
The name of the post Office will be changed
from Blackwater 90 Bagdad the former
name of the place. Oct. |.
The artesian well Of Oakland has reached
depth of $50 feet and still there is no
water, but an abundance of hope
Daytona wants an electric light plant,
and Mr.. Shook has gone over there to con
Ter with the citizens IN regard 20 prices, etc.
Waukenah people propose TO hold n mass
meeting and 10 pass resolutions petitionng
the county commissioners to refuse 10 pay
premiums for wildcat skins
The saw and planning mill at Oakland of
the Orange Belt Railway Company is now
getting 10 logs from Killarney, but soon il
viii have 10 reach out further than that
AZ their last meeting the County Com
miSsioners offered William jackson $500
rent per year for three years for his hall at
Daytona, for the use Of the Daytona Rifles.
\ suit for $40. 900 damages, IL Is said. will
shortly bc brought against Key West by Mr.
Cruz the young manufacturer who recently
fell through rotten sidewalk on Angela
street
A party al Macknaw, Mich, has written
Rev. Y. y. Durham, Offering 10 put $40. 900
into hotel i Gainesville, providing the
citizens viii furnish lot and put $4,000
into the building
>. Z. Caryb brother. young man lust
from Chicago, H., while rowing in Mr.
tarys nall pond, al hlackwatey was cap
siEed, and, not being able to swim, was
drowned. Hs was buried there Tuesday AZ 0
orlorh
W Is stevens diei ~ Haines city. last
Nedneday. from Inflammation. lnducsd by
strain from heavy lifung. hrr, gNYeus
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-09-25
Domestic and Flannel
Department..
We Shall Offer Some Remarkable
Bargains This Week.

5000 yards Fast Color Calcoes at &c. ger
yard
$4,000 yards Standard Calicoes. new styles,
perfectly fast, at 4Ac. per yard; sold every
1875 pieces Madras Dress Bingham elegant
styles, at s1sc per yard; worth while to ex-
anime.
= cases one-yard wide Dress Cambria satin
finish, beautiful patterns, at Sac. actual value
, cases a. Bleached Shifting, heavy, soft
finish, at SIC per yard; sold freely last week
for f1sc.
. cases a. Bleached Shifting. heavy, soft fin
ish equal TO the celebrated Wamsutta, at sac
$500 yards Double Width Unbeached Sheet
ing, serviceable goods, for 15c.
22.000 yards "a Bleached Sheeting, equal to
New York mills, at l7lsc.
cases 1o4 Bleoched Sheeting, Boston mills,
at &c for drive.
Ii5 pieces best quality Feather Ticking at 15c;
reduced from zoe.
1900 yards one-yald wide Furniture Cretonne
at i2Iec., good value for 90c.
splendid stock of Plain and Fancy Scrim at
i0c.. 12I.c.. i5c. and 2oc per yard
We have just closed out jobber's stock of
white and Red Flannels ut very much under
regular prices In order to insure speedy dis
po9a We will sell at the following low prices:
aS,j pieces All Wool Red Flannel at 15c. per
Is pieces a5.inch All Wool Red Flannel at PIC.
per yard: sold regularly for 30c.
20 pieces % III CHI All Wool Red Flannel at 25c.
per yard: absolutely worth 35c.
80 pieces Red Twiled, very heavy, at a5c. per
yard; would be cheap for 35c.
% pieces extra heavy Red Twilled Flannel at
g., NC: positively worth SOC
% pieces White Shaker Flannel at loc per
yard; surprising value
Is pieces White Wool Flannel at lilkc. per
yard.
IS pieces White Wool Flannel al 25c and &c, /;
worth regularly 35c. and 50c.
New ar -ivals I'm Elder Downs. Gberts Opera
Flannels Basket Flannels, and other Fancy
Flannels at prices that viii astonish.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-09-25
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A Whoiosale Grooeryman

Mr. I. d. Meador, Of the firm Of Oglesby
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